Dissociative disorders are managed through various therapies including:
- Psychotherapies such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT)
- Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR)
- ​Medications such as antidepressants can treat symptoms of related conditions.
How do you calm down dissociation?
5 Tips to Help You with Dissociative Disorders
- Go to Therapy. The best treatment for dissociation is to go to therapy. ...
- Learn to Ground Yourself. ...
- Engage Your Senses. ...
- Exercise. ...
- Be Kind to Yourself.
Is dissociation curable?
Can I recover from a dissociative disorder? Yes - if you have the right diagnosis and treatment, there is a good chance you will recover. This might mean that you stop experiencing dissociative symptoms and any separate parts of your identity merge to become one sense of self.
Is there medication to stop dissociation?
Although there are no medications that specifically treat dissociative disorders, your doctor may prescribe antidepressants, anti-anxiety medications or antipsychotic drugs to help control the mental health symptoms associated with dissociative disorders.